Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 15, 2006) -- The Space Foundation announced today that the U.S. Titan Launch Vehicle Team is the 2006 recipient of the Space Achievement Award. The U.S. Titan Launch Vehicle Team includes Lockheed Martin, NASA, The Aerospace Corporation, and the United States Air Force. The award will be presented Monday, April 3 in Colorado Springs during the Opening Ceremony of the...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 10, 2006) -- The Space Foundation announced today that Eagle Eyes has earned official recognition from the Space Certification Program and is the only sunglass lens to receive the lifetime Certified Space Technology seal. Eagle Eyes developed its patented TriLenium Gold (tm) Lenses from technology originally developed by NASA scientists. Engineers and scientists at...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 8, 2006) -- The Space Foundation announced today that NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is the 2006 recipient of the Jack Swigert Award for Space Exploration. The award, which honors the memory of Apollo 13 astronaut and Colorado Congressman-elect Jack Swigert, will be presented Monday, April 3 in Colorado Springs during the Opening Ceremony of the 22nd National Space...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 6, 2006) -- Space Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elliot G. Pulham made the following statement today in response to the release of the President's FY 2007 budget proposal for NASA: "The Vision for Space Exploration and the President's budget proposal have NASA headed in the right direction. This is the right vector, but it is time for more thrust....

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 1, 2006) -- Space Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elliot G. Pulham issued the following statement in response to President Bush's 2006 State of the Union Address and his emphasis on encouraging United States' innovation and competitiveness:
"The Space Foundation commends President Bush for highlighting the need to foster innovation and improve math...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 27, 2006) -- The Space Foundation again has been instrumental in facilitating the second International Space Pavilion (ISP) at the Farnborough International Airshow 2006, set to be the biggest, most internationally attended aerospace event in the world. The ISP offers 1,100 square meters of exhibit space dedicated to the products, projects, and professionals in the...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 26, 2006) -- The Board of Directors of the Space Foundation announced today election of new officers and directors of the corporation.
The Honorable Robert S. Walker, chairman, Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates, was elected to a two-year term as Chairman of the Board. Congressman Walker had served a two-year term as Vice Chairman.
Gen Thomas S. Moorman,...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2006) -- The same technology that helps astronauts stay attentive in the cockpit now helps students and adults overcome attention, concentration and focus issues. The Space Foundation announced today that Play Attention from Unique Logic and Technology is recognized as a Certified Educational Product (tm) for its feedback based educational attention training...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 20, 2006) -- The Space Foundation is accepting applications for its prestigious Teacher Liaison program. Applications are due to the Space Foundation by Feb. 24, 2006. Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons serve as an active link between the Space Foundation, NASA, and their school and school district. All kindergarten through 12th grade educators, or other professionals...